A little more! for that much of a little more you can buy a set of 27" vamps and a winch on any other 500 or 600 4x4 made and maybe some insurance to.

 

I'm basing my "little difference" on 100-200 dollars.
I'd estimate tires, winch and insurance to be around $1200-$1300 difference.
That isn't the range in my area. Maybe where you live they are asking too much money. If it is 10,500 + tax then I'd say your right.
My comment was based on the scenario in my area.

 

All other 500cc and 600cc 4x4 big utilities cost between $8000 to $8400 here thats is a differance of $1600 to $1200 from $9600. How much do all the other big 4wds cost around there?

 

Not sure. I've been waiting for over a year for the Rubicon for a reason... I wasn't interested in the other machines offered by the other manufactures. I was almost ready to settle on the grizzly, but then I heard rumors of a new Honda coming out... so I decided to wait. I expect that the other manufactures prices are fairly close to what they cost where you live though.

 

Here in Whitehorse they're asking $7995 for an Arctic Cat 500 manual WITH a Warn winch, including mount and roller fairlead, installed. Honda wants $10,500 for the Rubi, as-is, no winch. That's more than just paying a little extra for a better machine. That's a rip-off.

 

At $10,500 + tax .... I'd have to agree. That is excessive; however, as someone pointed out in another post $6,999US * 1.5 % exchange = $10,498 Canadian. I believe their were several US dealers demanding the full retail price as well when they first came out. I fully expect the price will come down in 6-10 months. Until then, I think were going to have to put up with the high price. Maybe check the price at the next closest dealership. If you have a truck, a weekend trip to another dealer might be cost justified.

 

Every dealer in the Dallas Texas area is MSRP. They will not move from it. It has been my experience that it is the same with the other makes too. Yall are lucky if you can get it for less than that.

 

I have a Rubicon that I paid $6199 for brand new. I did pay sales tax on top of that, but I know where you can get one for the same price without paying sales tax. I just didn't want to make the drive and besides I like having a local dealer on my side in case of a service concern. I haggled with 5 dealers within 45 minutes of my house and ended up with the best price about 30 minutes away. Oddly enough a riding buddy tried to go down to the same dealer on Jan 2 ( I bought mine on Dec. 29th, last day of the year for this particular dealer) and they would not match the price. He bought his for $6399. Still a good deal I thought. They also threw in an accessory for free that was about $65 retail. They didn't throw in anything for me, I couldn't even get the gas tank filled for free!

 

Tim thanks for the input,but we all ready know that!!!!!!

 

I have read many posts that people are buying there new Sportsmans for $6300 U.S so that proves the two machines are selling at the same price.When you buy your new Canadian Rubicon for $1200 more than a Sportsman 500 here, don't tell me the Honda dealer is not laughing at you when you go out the door.